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[cw68]

We're going to try this method this weekend, I'll let you know. The head-set probably would be a good idea. I'll give you/wifey a call.

[Barb J]

Hope you wern't using 'Floors to go' they are installing hard wood at our house in a month or so.

Nope we used someone else here in Folsom.

Barb

[Chapsme]

Hey guys, good thread... I just spent the weekend removing a glued down engineered floor from our foyer. What a pain... my hands are killing me, and this was just approx 100sq ft

Anyway, my question is, if we are replacing the floor with tile, can I just get the wood off the slab, leaving behind most of the adhesive and just pour leveling compound on top of it to get a decent substrate to lay tile on?

Most of what I have read would indicate 'no', but I wondered if anyone has previous experience with it..

thanks

Mark

[mylo]

The adhesive itself comes off quite easily with that toxic glue remover.. once you get the wood off.

[Warren G]

A heat gun and scraper can be used to remove some floor adhesives.

[mylo]

A heat gun and scraper can be used to remove some floor adhesives.

Just don't breath. Then again, don't breath the caustic remover either, that stuff takes layers off your tonsils!

[cw68]

Alex, thanks for the tool, but we're conceding defeat and paying someone to remove it. We didn't even try it. We just need to get this flipping project done and get the house back to normal and clean. The carpet is filthy!

[stangage70]

thanks for the tool, but we're conceding defeat and paying someone to remove it. We didn't even try it. We just need to get this flipping project done and get the house back to normal and clean. The carpet is filthy!

Sometimes it is best to have others (professionals) do the work... However I though you might like to handle the power tools at least a little - get some frustration out on the pwood. I am not convinced the air chissle would have been the answer - at least not that one, which is gear more towards smaller jobs.

We have some flooring aspirations. Your experience can be a guide to our future.

[cw68]

Sometimes it is best to have others (professionals) do the work... However I though you might like to handle the power tools at least a little - get some frustration out on the pwood. I am not convinced the air chissle would have been the answer - at least not that one, which is gear more towards smaller jobs.

We have some flooring aspirations. Your experience can be a guide to our future.

I do love me some power tools!

S&G gets a plug here for great customer service.

Do not use Alex, my tile guy who's great with tile, but horrible with wood.